Recent content by thomaskennedy

thanks for the nice comments =] here are a few pics of what ive been making! An effect fire, quite simple really, MDF sprayed with a stone finish, a box on the back with a glass shelf and a fire bulb under there! A fold out card table made in solid cherry with an inlayed cherry and...

hey everyone! long time no speak! i had an email from DaveL so i thought i'd pop in again... i cant quite remember the last time i posted on here but its been well over a year, and in that time i left school with all my GCSE's above C's (incase i hadn't told u!) i got an apprenticeship in a...

Hi, thanks for the replies :D Wenge isn't compulsory, just something very dark will suit! I'll have to have a look at that book Chris, might be a worthwhile investment :D I might have a bash with the router, but i'm a bit worried about it snapping away. I haven't decided on the actual...

Hey all, I'm wanting to carve the letter 'E' into a jewelry box that i have planned. I've decided to practice alot before hand-to ensure it is as good as i can do. Now, i've thought of using a router and template but i wanted a more personal touch-if you know what i mean. But the trouble is...

I havn't been online for a while, but i'm in devon now ready for Tools tomorrow and Sat :D Journey took 45mins on the plane! lol I've got all my hard earned cash with me, watch out :shock: Ta, Tom

I went down to B&Q this evening and noticed they had some new, er, additions to there stock! One of which greeted you as you entered the store, none other than a jumbo pack of Charmin Then i turn the corner to find a host of new items, such as TV's, DVD players/Recorders Quite worrying...

Looks good Tony, especially the width adjustment. Shame about the Import Duty :evil: Thanks for the Review Ta, Tom

Wow that looks amazing, You should be very proud of yourself! Ta, Tom

Thats a lovely bench, makes it stick out from all the rest :) Good Job! Ta, Tom

Hi Stewart, my college is pretty much the same :roll: Anywho, i bought this one and what an amazing saw, it gives a really clean thin cut, they're sharp as a razor aswell, and to be honest, at just over a tenner when its blunt get a new one :D I used it to cut some practise dovetails last...

Right i'll have a bash with some Water-borne varnishes and i'll see how that goes, Thanks for the help guys! Ta, Tom

Hi, I bought the HVLP from B&Q as recommended by Philly, but unsure as what finishes can be used with it. I had a little go this afternoon with some polyurethane satin varnish, but when i tried to water it down, the water sank to the bottom and the varnish went to the top. After alot of...

Yup, the modem via USB uses lots of resources, the performance of your computer will improve instantly by switching round! Ta, Tom

I rang Elektra Beckum and they said i would have to have it ordered through a local dealer, so i rang em and they said try ringing Axminster. So the lovely people at Axminster sent me one Free of Charge! :D It arrived yesterday, fitted it today, ran some ash through ready for the weekend...

My thoughts exactly :roll: By the time the sparkie has charged me for just knocking at the door i could have had a Workshop full of extractors :P :wink: I've gone waaayy outa my depth here :shock: So maybe i should get a couple smaller extractors and switch them on as and when needed...